Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-06-04
明日があるさ Ashita Ga Aru Sa When people outside Japan hear the name Kyu Sakamoto, they usually think of "Sukiyaki." The song, originally titled Ue o Muite Arukō, became an international hit and remains...
2026-06-04
Another interesting U.S.–Japan connection is Miss Veedol. Many people today do not recognize the name Veedol, but it was a famous American motor oil brand created by the Tide Water Oil Company in 1...
2026-06-04
Where Have All the Diesel Passenger Cars Gone? If you look at the U.S. automobile market today, it is difficult to find a new diesel passenger car. Diesel engines are still common in pickup trucks, c...
2026-06-04
The Most Reliable Internal Combustion Engines When people discuss the most reliable internal combustion engines, three names consistently come to mind: Toyota, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz diesel. Toyo...
2026-06-03
Don’t Wait Until Your Bank Account Hits Zero In the business world, the moment you realize you’re out of money shouldn’t be when the bank account actually hits zero. It sounds obvious, but you’d be su...
2026-06-03
Matcha: Chinese Roots, Japanese Refinement Many people associate matcha with Japan, and for good reason. Today, matcha is one of Japan's most recognizable cultural exports. However, the story of ma...
2026-06-03
Tokyo's Historic Grand Hotels When people think of Japan's most prestigious hotels, three names often come to mind: the Imperial Hotel, Hotel Okura Tokyo, and Hotel New Otani. These hotels have lon...
2026-06-02
Our Small but Highly Effective Backup Datacenter These photos show PSPINC's backup datacenter. While it may be smaller than our primary facility, it serves a critical role in protecting our custome...
2026-06-02
Did Japan Really Lose US$70 Billion Defending the Yen? From time to time, headlines appear claiming that Japan spent more than US$70 billion trying to strengthen the yen and failed because the yen ...
2026-06-02
Japan's Challenge Is Not Population — It's Age When people talk about Japan's demographic problems, they often focus on the country's declining population. While that is true, I believe the more im...